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Former Midland College/WRTTC graduate Lindsey Horton was one of the individual remembered and honored at the Alumni Happy Hour Event on May 12. Courtesy Photo Ida Casias was remembered by Midland College/WRTTC Alumni Group as an exemplary alumni of the college at Wednesday’s Alumni Happy Hour.

Fort Stockton City Council, city manager, assistant city manager, and mayor posed for a picture after the oath of office affirmation performed by the re-elected mayor and two city councilmen at the group’s special meeting on May 12 at city hall. The trio were also presented a certificate of election. Pictured from left to right: Jesse Gonzales Jr., Paul Casias, Pam Palileo, Ruben Falcon, Chris Alexander, James Warnock, Darren Hodges, Frank Rodriguez. Photo by Bethany Gaylor

Twenty-five years ago a documentary premiered at SXSW that showed what it was like to be on the set of the Warner Bros. classic, “Giant,” with James Dean and Rock Hudson in Marfa. That summer of 1955 went on to inspire a stage play a film, and a TV series.

(From left to right) Steven Walker, Sabrina Ruiz, Laura Gonzalez and JB Gallegos united to host a small event last Thursday. The event was hosted at Kia Tay Accents at 100 S Main St. with free tamales and sweet tea provided by Comanche Tortilla & Tamale Factory and pink lemonade provided by the Mesquite Tree. Funds to support the Lilah Smith Safe House were also raised during the event. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez

The Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District held its award ceremony on May 7 in the high school auditorium. Seniors were presented with academic and scholarship awards. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian were announced. At this ceremony, the Iraan-Sheffield Lions Club awarded their 2021 scholarships to seven seniors. The recipients are Mariela Santana, Rylie Cravens, Yanissa Hernandez, Linda Rodriguez, Javier Hernandez, Gavin Aguirre and Jesus Perez. Congratulations Class of 2021 and God speed. Courtesy Photo

The Lilah Smith Safe House held a ribbon cutting ceremony outside the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce office on Tuesday, May 11. The organization, which separated from the Crisis Center of West Texas in 2019, became its own agency – First Response Ministry Inc. – on March 2, 2019 and serves Pecos County and surrounding counties. Lilah Smith Safe House is a nonprofit organization that provides a safe haven, shelter and educates to end domestic and sexual violence in West Texas. Courtesy Photo

You are cordially invited to attend ribbon cutting event for Amtrak’s new wheelchair accessible boarding platform and waiting area here in Sanderson. Construction is complete and we are excited to welcome travelers to board “Texas Eagle” or “Sunset Limited” The Platform is 8” above the top of the rail. A lift or ramp is required to board when one is using a wheelchair. The car attendant/conductor handles the lift (in a small building on the platform) or ramps which are onboard the coaches.